give me your opinion - craigslist ad for 636

mSoueiD · July 22nd, 2010, 06:41 PM

http://cnj.craigslist.org/mcy/1807979613.html

ive already contacted the owner but do you think its worth me going to check it out? i've never dealt with any vehicle that has had a salvage title and the ad states that he fixed the front plastics and the forks.

bob706 · July 22nd, 2010, 06:49 PM

I've never dealt with a salvage title either but that is one sweet looking bike. I'd have to pass it over though without doing more research. Doesn't hurt to go check the bike out. GL

Ken08Ninja · July 23rd, 2010, 02:39 AM

Salvage bikes are only worth 1/2 of the retail value of a non salvage bike.
I would not give over $1500 for that bike. NADA value on a non salvage 2004 636 is $2850 - $3750.

FrugalNinja250 · July 23rd, 2010, 06:10 AM

Typically, in most states a vehicle or motorcycle with a salvage title cannot be registered for use on public roads until after it has been inspected for structural/functional condition and the VINs of all the major pieces verified as not stolen. Contact your local department of motor vehicles to find out specific rules for your area. Also, it may be difficult or impossible to get insurance for a bike with a salvage notation on the title. For these reasons, salvage title vehicles are rarely worth more than a fraction of what a full titled vehicle is worth.

drowe531 · July 23rd, 2010, 07:09 AM

Sometimes bikes get salvage titles after an accident if the insurance company deems it not worth fixing and instead just pay out. Sometime this could be only minor damage. To get it registered you have to prove that whatever caused it to be salvaged has been fully repaired. Usually you can get a good deal on salvaged bikes but it can take some patience to get it registered.

July 22nd, 2010, 06:41 PM	#1
mSoueiD ninjette.org member Name: Michael Location: Woodbridge Join Date: May 2010 Motorcycle(s): None yet; looking to get a 250r Posts: 22	give me your opinion - craigslist ad for 636 http://cnj.craigslist.org/mcy/1807979613.html ive already contacted the owner but do you think its worth me going to check it out? i've never dealt with any vehicle that has had a salvage title and the ad states that he fixed the front plastics and the forks.

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July 22nd, 2010, 06:49 PM	#2
bob706 ninjette.org certified postwhore Name: Sean Location: Mary Esther, FL Join Date: Jan 2009 Motorcycle(s): 2008 Ninja 250 1998 HD Road King Posts: A lot.	I've never dealt with a salvage title either but that is one sweet looking bike. I'd have to pass it over though without doing more research. Doesn't hurt to go check the bike out. GL

July 23rd, 2010, 02:39 AM	#3
Ken08Ninja ninjette.org member Name: Ken Location: NY Join Date: Dec 2008 Motorcycle(s): 08 Ninja 250R Candy Plasma Blue Posts: 129	Salvage bikes are only worth 1/2 of the retail value of a non salvage bike. I would not give over $1500 for that bike. NADA value on a non salvage 2004 636 is $2850 - $3750.

July 23rd, 2010, 06:10 AM	#4
FrugalNinja250 ninjette.org certified postwhore Name: Frugal Location: Dallas/Fort Worth (DFW) Join Date: Mar 2010 Motorcycle(s): Several Posts: A lot.	Typically, in most states a vehicle or motorcycle with a salvage title cannot be registered for use on public roads until after it has been inspected for structural/functional condition and the VINs of all the major pieces verified as not stolen. Contact your local department of motor vehicles to find out specific rules for your area. Also, it may be difficult or impossible to get insurance for a bike with a salvage notation on the title. For these reasons, salvage title vehicles are rarely worth more than a fraction of what a full titled vehicle is worth.

July 23rd, 2010, 07:09 AM	#5
drowe531 ninjette.org guru Name: David Location: Burlington, MA Join Date: Mar 2010 Motorcycle(s): 2004 Ninja 250 (sold); 2008 Plasma Blue Ninja 250 Posts: 364	Sometimes bikes get salvage titles after an accident if the insurance company deems it not worth fixing and instead just pay out. Sometime this could be only minor damage. To get it registered you have to prove that whatever caused it to be salvaged has been fully repaired. Usually you can get a good deal on salvaged bikes but it can take some patience to get it registered.